Business & Economic Development
Business Enterprises
Business & Economic Development
The Business & Economic Development Department is charged with developing and maintaining efforts and programs that promote business and economic development for our tribal constituents and constituent communities that will ultimately result in their self-sufficiency.
Business Development
The Business Development Program provides opportunities to Native American's living in Southeast Alaska for increased financial independence and self-sufficiency through education and technical assistance.
Business Centers have been developed to deliver business training, technical assistance, and free internet access to remote communities in Alaska with the goal of promoting the development of small and medium enterprises and creating jobs. Business centers are located in Angoon and Hydaburg.
These centers are equipped with computer labs and on-site staff to deliver at least two training sessions per month on various business topics; and, one-on-one counseling on business start-ups and related issues.
Economic Development
The Economic Development Program facilitates economic development in Southeast Alaska while promoting the interests of the Tribe.
The program also provides assistance to Southeast Alaska communities in development of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) and community plans through technical assistance, report development, planning and advocacy.
Southeast Economic Development Summit
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Sealaska Corporation were proud to co-sponsor the Southeast Economic Development Summit (SEDS) that was held May 12-13, 2011 in Juneau, Alaska. The event focused on economic development solutions for communities in Southeast Alaska and included topics on out-migration solutions, business innovations, community empowerment, federal and state funding opportunities, and much more. For information on this event, please contact the Business & Economic Development Department.
SEDS PowerPoint Presentations
Presentation |
Organization |
Presenter |
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| 1. | Alaska 2010 Census Results | US Census Bureau | Michael Burns |
| 2. | Southeast Alaska Economic Cluster Initiatives | JEDC | Brian Holst |
| 3. | Pacific Business Center Program | Dr. Tusi Aveglio | |
| 4. | Effective Business Tools for Rural Community Collaborations | Sealaska Corporation | Katherine Eldemar |
| 5. | Green Gazelles-Sustainability Entrepreneurship for Rural Alaska |
UAS - School of Management | Rick Wolk |
| 6. | US Census Bureau | Michael Burns | |
| 7. | USDA Forest Service | Jon Martin | |
| 8. | US Small Business Administration | Karen Forsland | |
| 9. | Denali Commission | Tessa DeLong | |
| 10. | The Foraker Group | Dennis McMillian | |
| 11. | Gaining Tribal Independence | Sitka Tribe of Alaska | Camille Ferguson |
| 12. | Capitalizing on Opportunity, Women Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program |
3R Products and Services | Myrna Gardner |
| 13. | POWTEC | Richard Peterson | |
| 14. | Tribal Business - Government Contracting Practice | Goldbelt, Inc. | Gary Droubay |
| 15. | State of Alaska, Department of Commerce | Susan Bell | |
| 16. | Alaska Division of Economic Development Overview | State of Alaska, Department of Commerce & Economic Development | Wanetta Ayers |
| 17. | Alaska Energy Authority - Energy Future and Economic Success of Southeast Alaska |
Alaska Energy Authority | James Strandberg |
| 18. | Part 1 - The New Amercian FactFinder (AFF2) |
US Census Bureau |
For more information please contact Business & Economic Development:
Toll Free: 1.800.344.1432 #7147 | Local: 907.463.7147 | Fax: 907.463.7356